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Abbot Corporation reported a net operating loss of $400,000 in 20X3,which the corporation elected to carry forward to 20X4.Included in the computation of the taxable loss was regular depreciation of $100,000 (E&P depreciation is $40,000) ,first-year expensing under ยง179 of $50,000,and a dividends received deduction of $10,000.The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:


A) ($330,000) .
B) ($290,000) .
C) ($400,000) .
D) ($490,000) .

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Panda Company is owned equally by Min,her husband,Bin,her sister Xiao,and her grandson,Han,each of whom hold 100 shares in the company.Under the family attribution rules,how many shares of Panda stock is Min deemed to own?


A) 100.
B) 200.
C) 300.
D) 400.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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C

Which statement best describes the concept of the "double taxation" of corporation income?


A) Corporate income is subject to two levels of taxation: the regular tax and excess profits tax.
B) Corporate income is taxed twice at the corporate level: first when earned and then a second time if appreciated property is distributed to a shareholder.
C) Corporate income is taxed when earned by a C corporation and then a second time at the shareholder level when distributed as a dividend.
D) Corporate income is subject to two levels of taxation: at the federal level and a second time at the state level.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Townsend Corporation declared a 1-for-1 stock split to all common stock shareholders of record on December 31,20X3.Townsend reported current E&P of $400,000 and accumulated E&P of $1,000,000.The total fair market value of the stock distributed was $500,000.Regina Williams owned 1,000 shares of Townsend common stock,with a tax basis of $200 per share ($200,000 total).The fair market value of the common stock was $300 per share on December 31,20X3.What is Regina's income tax basis per share in the new and existing common stock she owns in Townsend,assuming the distribution is tax-free?

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$100 per share.The new common stock is a...

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The "double taxation" of corporate income refers to the taxation of corporate income at both the entity level and the shareholder level.

A) True
B) False

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Pine Creek Company is owned equally by Bob and his sister Samantha,each of whom own 1,000 shares in the company.On December 31,20X3,Pine Creek redeemed 200 of Samantha's shares for $5,000,000 in a transaction treated as an exchange by Samantha.Pine Creek has current E&P of $10,000,000 and accumulated E&P of $30,000,000 (computed without regard to the stock redemption).Assuming Pine Creek did not make any dividend distributions during 20X3,by what amount does the company reduce its E&P because of the redemption?

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$4,000,000 Pine Creek reduces its accumu...

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Oakland Corporation reported a net operating loss of $500,000 in 20X3 and elected to carry the loss forward to 20X4.Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $20,000,tax-exempt income of $10,000,and deferred gain on a current-year transaction treated as an installment sale of $250,000.The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:


A) ($500,000) .
B) ($720,000) .
C) ($510,000) .
D) ($260,000) .

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Longhorn Company reports current E&P of $100,000 in 20X3 and a deficit of ($200,000) in accumulated E&P at the beginning of the year.Longhorn distributed $300,000 to its sole shareholder on January 1,20X3.The shareholder's tax basis in his stock in Longhorn is $100,000.How is the distribution treated by the shareholder in 20X3?


A) $300,000 dividend.
B) $100,000 dividend,$100,000 tax-free return of basis,and $100,000 capital gain.
C) $100,000 dividend and $200,000 tax-free return of basis.
D) $0 dividend,$100,000 tax-free return of basis,and $200,000 capital gain.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam,each of whom hold 100 shares in the company.Comet redeems 50 of Pam's shares on December 31,20X3,for $1,000 per share in a transaction that Pam treats as an exchange for tax purposes.Comet has total E&P of $160,000 on December 31,20X3.What are the tax consequences to Comet because of the stock redemption?


A) No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
B) A reduction of $50,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
C) A reduction of $40,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
D) A reduction of $80,000 in E&P because of the exchange.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Lansing Company is owned equally by Jennifer,her husband,Dan,and DeWitt Corporation,which is owned 50 percent by Jennifer and her sister Jane.Each of the three shareholders holds 100 shares in the company.Under the ยง318 stock attribution rules,how many shares of Lansing stock is DeWitt Corporation deemed to own?


A) 100.
B) 200.
C) 250.
D) 300.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements best describes current E&P?


A) Current E&P is another name for a corporation's retained earnings on its balance sheet.
B) Current E&P is a precisely defined tax term in the Internal Revenue Code and represents a corporation's economic income.
C) Current E&P is an ill-defined tax concept in the Internal Revenue Code and represents a corporation's current-year economic income.
D) Current E&P is an ill-defined tax concept.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Montclair Corporation had current and accumulated E&P of $500,000 at December 31,20X3.On December 31,the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder,Molly Pitcher.The land's fair market value was $200,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Montclair was $50,000.Molly assumed a liability of $25,000 attached to the land.The tax consequences of the distribution to Montclair in 20X3 would be:


A) No gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.
B) $150,000 gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $200,000.
C) $150,000 gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $175,000.
D) No gain recognized and a reduction in E&P of $175,000.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Comet Company is owned equally by Pat and his sister Pam,each of whom hold 100 shares in the company.Comet redeems 50 of Pam's shares on December 31,20X3,for $1,000 per share in a transaction that Pam treats as an exchange for tax purposes.Comet has total E&P of $250,000 on December 31,20X3.What are the tax consequences to Comet because of the stock redemption?


A) No reduction in E&P because of the exchange.
B) A reduction of $50,000 in E&P because of the exchange.
C) A reduction of $62,500 in E&P because of the exchange.
D) A reduction of $125,000 in E&P because of the exchange.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements best describes the role of current and accumulated E&P in determining if a distribution is a dividend?


A) A distribution will only be a dividend if total E&P (current plus accumulated) is positive at the time of the distribution.
B) A distribution can never be a dividend if current E&P is negative.
C) At a minimum,some portion of the distribution will be a dividend if current E&P for the year is positive,even if accumulated E&P is negative.
D) A distribution will never be a dividend if current E&P for the year is negative,even if accumulated E&P is positive.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Grand River Corporation reported taxable income of $500,000 in 20X3 and paid federal income taxes of $170,000.Not included in the computation was a disallowed meals and entertainment expense of $2,000,tax-exempt income of $1,000,and deferred gain on a current-year transaction treated as an installment sale of $25,000.The corporation's current E&P for 20X3 would be:


A) $524,000.
B) $500,000.
C) $354,000.
D) $331,000.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Sherburne Corporation reported current E&P for 20X3 of $500,000.During the year,the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder,Ted Bozeman.The land's fair market value was $150,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Sherburne was $100,000.Ted assumed a mortgage attached to the land of $25,000.What amount of dividend income does Ted report because of the distribution,and what is Ted's income tax basis in the land received from Sherburne?

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Tiger Corporation,a privately held company,has one class of voting common stock,of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding.The shares are owned as follows: Tiger Corporation,a privately held company,has one class of voting common stock,of which 1,000 shares are issued and outstanding.The shares are owned as follows:    How many shares of stock is Mark deemed to own under the family attribution rules in a stock redemption? How many shares of stock is Mark deemed to own under the family attribution rules in a stock redemption?

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The recipient of a taxable stock distribution will have a tax basis in the stock equal to the fair market value of the stock received.

A) True
B) False

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Ozark Corporation reported taxable income of $500,000 from operations for 20X3.During the year,the company made a distribution of land to its sole shareholder,Marcus Twain.The land's fair market value was $100,000 and its tax and E&P basis to Ozark was $125,000.Marcus assumed a mortgage attached to the land of $25,000.Ozark's tax rate is 21 percent.The company had accumulated E&P of $850,000 at the beginning of the year.Compute Ozark's total taxable income and federal income tax paid because of the distribution.Using your solution,compute Ozark's accumulated E&P at January 1,20X4.

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$500,000 taxable income,$105,000 federal income tax,$1,145,000 accumulated E&P at the beginning of 20X4. 11eae524_3eee_ebc8_a033_473816150f76_TB7833_00

The recipient of a tax-free stock distribution will have a zero tax basis in the stock.

A) True
B) False

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